The move by PIA to ground the pilots comes a day after the country’s aviation minister, Ghulam Sarqar Khan, said 262 out of 860 Pakistani pilots had “fake” licenses. The engines scrubbed the runway, causing sparks and irreparable damage. In June 2020, the airline suspended licenses of the 141 pilots while it was carrying out an investigation into their validity. The pilots proceeded with trying to land -- without lowering the landing gear. Nectar Gan contributed reporting from Hong Kong. The PIA has a fleet of 31 aircraft that fly domestic and international routes. An independent Flight Data Monitoring setup established to monitor & analyze all flights. "They don't have flying experience," he said. Engineer Munir Sarri Al-Jundi, who designed the doors of the Holy Kaaba during the reign of King Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 70s, has died on ... 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In response to a probe into a PIA plane crash last month, the national airline announced that it will ground 150 pilots on charges of obtaining “fake” pilot licenses. On December 14, 2020, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) representative informed the country’s Supreme Court that the airline had cleared 110 pilots out of 141 in a fake pilots’ license scandal. PIA's mass dismissal came after earlier dismissing six pilots with fake degrees, according to Geo News, a Pakistani news outlet. PIA immediately grounded all pilots with fake licenses once the shocking revelation emerged. PIA immediately grounded all pilots with fake licenses once the shocking revelation emerged. Days after Pakistan's Civil Aviation Minister revealed that over 30 percent of its civilian pilots are not qualified to fly, the Aviation Division produced a list of 262 PIA pilots who carried fake licenses. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the flag carrier of Pakistan, has terminated the contracts of at least 50 employees, including pilots and cabin crew, for holding false degrees. Baaghi TV took the lead in revealing the list of 141 PIA pilots having fake licences. The case, which is being investigated by the country’s aviation authority, has reached Pakistan’s top court, revealing some of the airline’s pilots have not even completed high school. Abdullah Hafeez, a spokesman for PIA, told AFP that a government probe last year had found that 150 of its 434 pilots were carrying fake or suspicious licenses. The remaining pilots worked for private airlines and charter services. The minister said that SereneAir had been sent names of 10 pilots with details after forensic inquiry confirmed their licenses were fake. PIA … Aviation minister says more than 30 percent of country’s commercial pilots committed fraud to obtain licences. He added that a process to fire the pilots had been initiated. Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority has allegedly released the list of unlicensed pilots to their respective organisations, however PIA and Air Blue have denied receiving the lists. The list is allegedly filled with errors and false information. It has been revealed that 150 pilots at PIA are believed to hold fake credentials. But the world doesn’t function the way Pakistan government does. Pakistan International Airlines said Thursday it had grounded almost a third of its pilots for holding fake or dubious licences, a month after one of its planes crashed into houses killing 98 people. “It is a serious allegation that around 150 PIA pilots have been flying aircrafts with fake/invalid licences which is apparently a big question mark on the CAA and PIA… He added that a process to fire the pilots had been initiated. On December 14, 2020, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) representative informed the country’s Supreme Court that the airline had cleared 110 pilots out of 141 in a fake pilots’ license scandal. They talked about the coronavirus and how their families were affected," Khan said, adding that the pilots were "overconfident. "PIA acknowledges that fake licenses is not just a PIA issue but spread across the entire Pakistani airline industry," spokesperson Abdullah Khan said, adding that some of the fake pilots … Pakistan's aviation authorities have been probing allegations of PIA pilots' fake qualifications since 2018, but not much is known about it. --IANS ksk/ A statement issued here said that out of 141 pilots with suspicious PIA licenses, 17 pilots were already suspended but the remaining pilots have now been grounded. The pilots pulled the plane back into the air, but the damaged engines failed and caused the plane to crash, according to the report. Successive governments have tried to overhaul loss-making PIA over the years but with little sign of success. 'Almost 40% PIA pilots have fake licenses' After speaking at length about how the tragedy had unfolded, the minister had shed light on the dismal situation of the airline about its pilots… Pakistan airline suspends 150 pilots over alleged licence fraud. The fake pilots disclosure prompted the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to ban airlines from Pakistan flying to its member states, and recommend other carriers not use pilots … Pakistan International Airlines is the largest airline in Pakistan, though not the only one (there’s also Serene Air and Air Blue). Islamabad: The Pakistan government has cancelled the licences of 50 pilots for flying with fake credentials and authorities will probe how they obtained the certificates through unfair means, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has informed a top court here. "The aircraft touched the runway surface on its engines," the report said. The PIA A320 crashed into a residential area in Karachi after a failed landing attempt. ", According to Khan, the pilots were told three times by air traffic controllers that the plane was too high and they should not attempt to land, "but the captain did not pay any heed to these instructions.". The international aviation regulators such as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency have suspended PIA flight operations for six months from the EU, saying that Pakistan is not capable to certify and oversee its airline operators. Abdullah Hafeez, a spokesman for PIA, told AFP that a government probe last year had found that 150 of its 434 pilots were carrying fake or suspicious licenses. The rest belonged to flying clubs or chartered plane services. The news of fake licenses quickly prompted the European Union’s aviation regulation, EASA, to ban flights from PIA. The rest belonged to flying clubs or chartered plane services. According to the report, the pilots were chatting about coronavirus and repeatedly ignored warnings from air traffic controllers before the plane went down in a residential area near the airport. CNN's Sugam Pokharel reported from Atlanta. The international aviation regulators such as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency have suspended PIA flight operations for six months from the EU, saying that Pakistan is not capable to certify and oversee its airline operators. Pakistan has 860 active pilots serving its domestic airlines -- including PIA -- as well as a number of foreign carriers, Khan said. Join us on a 12-month journey to see them all, Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says. Islamabad: The Pakistan government has cancelled the licences of 50 pilots for flying with fake credentials and authorities will probe how they obtained the certificates through unfair means, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has informed a top court here. PIA's mass dismissal came after earlier dismissing six pilots with fake degrees, according to Geo News, a Pakistani news outlet. The pilots include 141 at state-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which employs 450 pilots. The decision was taken in light of the fake pilot license scandal in Pakistan. 'Almost 40% PIA pilots have fake licenses' After speaking at length about how the tragedy had unfolded, the minister had shed light on the dismal situation of the airline about its pilots… He reached out me after learning his name was on the suspect list and then finding my article about it online. The letter -- sent by PIA General Manager Syed Qamar Maqbool -- was shared with CNN on Monday by the company's spokesperson, Abdullah Khan. In June 2020, the airline suspended licenses of the 141 pilots while it was carrying out an investigation into their validity. "PIA acknowledges that fake licenses is not just a PIA issue but spread across the entire Pakistani airline industry," spokesperson Abdullah Khan said, adding that some of the fake pilots … He said that it was a grave concern for PIA and those 150 pilots cannot be allowed to fly after disclosure of fake/suspicious licences scam by the aviation minister. 150 PIA Pilots Are Being Grounded Due to Fake Licences Posted 6 months ago by Raza Rizvi Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to ground 150 of its pilots with dubious licenses. Pakistani pilots face the wrath world over. The PIA spokesperson said that the airline had launched a large-scale drive to verify the degrees of all the officials in the department and found that the 50 officials had submitted the fake … It has been decided to immediately ground all such pilots till the inquiry is completed. 150 PIA Pilots Are Being Grounded Due to Fake Licences Posted 6 months ago by Raza Rizvi Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to ground 150 of its pilots with dubious licenses. Last month, Pakistan’s Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan made a shocking revelation that more than 30 percent of civilian pilots in Pakistan carried fake licences and were not qualified for flying. They are cheap to fire (without paying any compensation) in case of a business slowdown. The issues of licenses surfaced in the wake of the tragic crash of a PIA plane in Karachi on May 22, killing about 95 people, when Minister of Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan told media that 260 of the country’s 860 active pilots had either fake licences or had cheated in their exams. KARACHI: Pakistan Inter-national Airlines (PIA) has grounded 141 pilots whose licences are suspected to be fake. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the flag carrier of Pakistan, has terminated the contracts of at least 50 employees, including pilots and cabin crew, for holding false degrees. The move comes after the government released a preliminary report into the May 22 crash in Karachi. The decision was taken in light of the fake pilot license scandal in Pakistan. Pakistan airline suspends 150 pilots over alleged licence fraud. Those pilots were the insurance policy which PIA … Successive governments have tried to overhaul loss-making PIA over the years but with little sign of success. Arshad Malik also said that he wrote a similar letter to the aviation secretary yesterday for provision of PIA pilots list having fake or suspicious licences but no response has so far been received. So far, PIA is the only carrier to take action. In response to a probe into a PIA plane crash last month, the national airline announced that it will ground 150 pilots on charges of obtaining “fake” pilot licenses. Pakistan's national flag carrier cleared 110 pilots out of the 141 whose licences to fly were suspended in the backdrop of the fake degrees controversy, according to a … “It is a serious allegation that around 150 PIA pilots have been flying aircrafts with fake/invalid licences which is apparently a big question mark on the CAA and PIA… A spokesperson for the PIA responded by saying fake licences are commonplace across the airline industry in Pakistan and not just within PIA. In the wake of minister’s claim that a good number of pilots have fake or improper licences, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has asked the Aviation Division to provide a list of all such pilots associated with the airline. PIA always knew they have 30% fake pilots on board. Investigations revealed that possibly hundreds of PIA pilots were either flying on fake licenses or had cheated in the training process. The PIA flight from Lahore. Last month, Pakistan’s Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan made a shocking revelation that more than 30 percent of civilian pilots in Pakistan carried fake licences and were not qualified for flying. The PIA spokesperson said that the airline had launched a large-scale drive to verify the degrees of all the officials in the department and found that the 50 officials had submitted the fake … There's a perfect beach for every week of the year. PIA pilots have fake licences. PIA is grounding 150 pilots. He asked for immediate provision of the list so immediate action may be taken within rules. They were not focused. Investigations revealed that possibly hundreds of PIA pilots were either flying on fake licenses or had cheated in the training process. Flight PK-8303 was carrying 92 passengers and 8 crew when it crashed into a residential neighbourhood near Karachi International airport. The move by PIA to ground the pilots comes a day after the country’s aviation minister, Ghulam Sarqar Khan, said 262 out of 860 Pakistani pilots had “fake” licenses. The pilots in the line of fire included 141 from the PIA, 10 from Serene Airline and nine from Air Blue. PIA pilots have fake licences. The news of fake licenses quickly prompted the European Union’s aviation regulation, EASA, to ban flights from PIA. The pilot has asked to remain anonymous for the time being, though I have verified his identity as a PIA first officer. On Wednesday last week, Pakistan Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan said 262 pilots in the country "did not take the exam themselves" and had paid someone else to sit it on their behalf. The PIA has a fleet of 31 aircraft that fly domestic and international routes. Baaghi TV took the lead in revealing the list of 141 PIA pilots having fake licences. PIA Pilot: I’m On The Fake Pilot List And Horrified. The case, which is being investigated by the country’s aviation authority, has reached Pakistan’s top court, revealing some of the airline’s pilots have not even completed high school. Khan said all major airlines across Pakistan had been supplied "lists with names" of the fake pilots, along with a request that "action" should be taken to "prevent them from flying." The airline has acknowledged this, and has made the following statement: “PIA acknowledges the AAIB report and have already taken measures learning from it. The Pakistan International Airlines CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik has written a letter to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Civil Aviation Division to provide a list of pilots with fake licences.. KARACHI: Pakistan Inter-national Airlines (PIA) has grounded 141 pilots whose licences are suspected to be fake. The remaining pilots worked for private airlines and charter services. The Pakistan International Airlines CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik has written a letter to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Civil Aviation Division to provide a list of pilots with fake licences. CNN's Sophia Saifi and journalist Adeel Raja reported from Islamabad. Khan did not clarify if the two pilots on flight PK 8303 held fake licenses. Air Marshal Arshad Malik has summoned the legal and flight operations teams. The Pakistan Supreme Court was informed that the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has cleared 110 pilots out of the 141 whose licences had been suspended in the wake of the fake degrees controversy. But the world doesn’t function the way Pakistan government does. It has been revealed that 150 pilots at PIA are believed to hold fake credentials. He said Federal Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan had said that out of the 264 fake or suspicious pilot licences around 150 belonged to PIA. The scam cam to light after Ghulam Sarwar Khan, the Federal Minister for Aviation, had revealed in August that 262 pilots including 141 of the PIA held fake credentials. “Though they [airblue] are challenging the number but as per our record, they are 9,” he added. PIA, Pakistan's national airline, has grounded a third of its pilots for having fake licenses Sophia Saifi, Adeel Raja and Sugam Pokharel, CNN • Published 29th June 2020 Facebook Twitter Email The results of the investigation were announced as part of a preliminary report into a plane crash that killed 97 people on May 22. Since 1965, PIA … Similarly, the minister said, airblue had been sent a list of 9 pilots having suspicious credentials. PIA had reportedly grounded 17 pilots in February last year over having fake licences after the completion of inquiry and also released the list … He said that it was a grave concern for PIA and those 150 pilots cannot be allowed to fly after disclosure of fake/suspicious licences scam by the aviation minister. Civil Aviation Authority after Interim Investigation Report of PIA Plane Crash decided to take action against that one-third of pilots with alleged fake licences, reported 24NewsHd TV channel. This PIA “fake” pilot makes a compelling point. Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority has allegedly released the list of unlicensed pilots to their respective organisations, however PIA and Air Blue have denied receiving the lists. Aviation minister says more than 30 percent of country’s commercial pilots committed fraud to obtain licences. The issues of licenses surfaced in the wake of the tragic crash of a PIA plane in Karachi on May 22, killing about 95 people, when Minister of Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan told media that 260 of the country’s 860 active pilots had either fake licences or had cheated in their exams. He asked for immediate provision of the list so immediate action may be taken within rules. Arshad Malik also said that he wrote a similar letter to the aviation secretary yesterday for provision of PIA pilots list having fake or suspicious licences but no response has so far been received. The most recent incident occurred in May 2020. 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